Agenda Item   

AGENDA STAFF REPORT

 

                                                                                                                        ASR Control  24-000247

 

MEETING DATE:

06/04/24

legal entity taking action:

Board of Supervisors

board of supervisors district(s):

All Districts

SUBMITTING Agency/Department:

OC Public Works   (Approved)

Department contact person(s):

Nardy Khan (714) 647-3906 

 

 

Robert McLean (714) 647-3951

 

 

Subject:  Approve 2024 Capital Improvement Programs and Senate Bill 1 Project List

 

      ceo CONCUR

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

          Concur

Approved Resolution to Form

Consent Calendar

 

 

3 Votes Board Majority

 

 

 

    Budgeted: N/A

Current Year Cost:   N/A

Annual Cost: N/A

 

 

 

    Staffing Impact:

No

# of Positions:            

Sole Source:   N/A

    Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

   Funding Source:     N/A

County Audit in last 3 years: No

   Levine Act Review Completed: N/A

 

    Prior Board Action:         6/6/2023 #11, 5/10/2022 #8

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

 

 

1.

Approve the OC Public Works, OC Community Resources and John Wayne Airport 2024 Capital Improvement Programs.

 

2.

Authorize receipt of Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 revenue for eligible Local Streets and Roads Program projects within the Road Fund for FY 2024–25.

 

3.

Adopt a Resolution to approve the County of Orange Senate Bill 1 Eligible Project List for FY 2024–25, Local Streets and Roads Program.

 

4.

Authorize the Director of OC Public Works or designee to add, remove or modify projects within the Senate Bill 1 Eligible Project List for FY 2024–25, as needed, to meet County of Orange needs and priorities.

 

5.

 

 

Approve Capital Improvement Program Project List Report generated from the Orange County Transportation Authority’s OCFundtracker database.

 

6.

Authorize the Director of OC Public Works or designee to make modifications to the Capital Improvement Program Project List Report generated from the Orange County Transportation Authority’s OCFundtracker database.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

Approval of the OC Public Works, OC Community Resources and John Wayne Airport Capital Improvement Programs and related reports/authorizations will support OC Public Works' mission to improve public safety, reduce traffic congestion, improve regional mobility and provide flood protection for the County of Orange; OC Community Resources' mission to ensure continued functionality, safety and quality of service of built infrastructure in parks, libraries and animal care facilities; and John Wayne Airport's mission to plan, direct and provide high-quality aviation services and facilities for Orange County in a safe, secure and efficient manner.

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

Each year, OC Public Works leads the multi-agency effort to develop and compile the Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) for Board of Supervisors (Board) approval. Inclusion of projects in the CIP indicates the County of Orange (County) plans to develop and construct the capital improvement projects that will provide significant benefits to the residents, businesses and visitors of Orange County. On June 6, 2023, the Board approved the current CIP for Fiscal Year (FY)  2023-24 to FY 2029-30. Projects are prioritized as stated in the CIP.

 

The CIP directs the focus of County resources in the pursuit of grant funds and the delivery of the presented capital improvement projects. The CIP also provides transparency for the Board and the public on how the County plans to utilize resources to deliver the County's infrastructure projects. OC Public Works provides status updates regarding current CIP projects as needed, or when requested by Board offices.

 

Roadway Projects

The investment in the County roadway system is intended to enhance public safety, reduce traffic congestion, strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life by adding capacity, performing maintenance activities, synchronizing traffic signals, improving water quality and protecting the environment. Projects are prioritized based on public safety, road and bridge maintenance needs and the leveraging of limited gas tax dollars to secure grants. Funding for roadway and bridge improvements is provided by gas taxes, road fee programs, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) and various grant funds.

 

Flood Control Projects

The Orange County Flood Control Act of 1927 created the Orange County Flood Control District (District) to provide for the control of flood and storm waters and to protect property from flood damage. The City Engineers Flood Control Advisory Committee was formed to enhance cooperation between the District and local cities to ensure equity and representation throughout the County and help establish priorities for the best deployment of funding and resources to accomplish protection of existing public and private property from floods. Funding for projects of regional significance is provided by the District primarily from assigned local property tax revenues.

 

Active Transportation Projects

The investment in bikeway and pedestrian improvements is intended to advance Active Transportation Program efforts to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals, increase the proportion of trips accomplished by walking and biking, increase the safety and mobility of non-motorized users, provide cyclists with regional connectivity throughout the County and enhance public health. Funding for these improvements is provided by various sources, inclusive of grant funds.

 

OC Community Resources Projects

The investment in OC Community Resources (OCCR) facilities, including OC Parks, OC Public Libraries and OC Animal Care, will further support OCCR’s mission to ensure continued functionality, safety and quality of service of infrastructure in parks, libraries and animal care facilities.

 

John Wayne Airport Projects

John Wayne Airport (JWA) serves a unique and crucial role in the Orange County community as it is the only airport in Orange County that provides commercial passenger and air-cargo service and is the primary provider of general aviation services and facilities in the County. The investment into JWA facilities and infrastructure will not only further support JWA's endeavor to be a world-class aviation gateway for business and leisure travel, but also continue JWA's mission to plan, direct and provide high quality aviation services and facilities for Orange County in a safe, secure and efficient manner.

 

Additional reports/authorizations

The CIP is also an annual eligibility requirement for the County to continue to receive and compete for Renewed Measure M (M2) grant funds. M2 funds are administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and are generated from a one-half cent sales tax for transportation purposes. M2 funds are utilized by the County as a major funding component for the transportation elements of the CIP. The County is required to adopt a CIP consistent with an OCTA established format, update it annually and provide it to OCTA as a requirement of eligibility to receive and compete for M2 funds. OCTA requires that all individual transportation-related projects, for which M2 funds may be sought, be listed in the CIP as well as within their OC Fundtracker database for purposes of identifying potential future project funding needs.

 

SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Act), was signed into law on April 28, 2017. The Act established the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) with the objective to provide new revenue to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety needs on both state highways and local street and road systems. SB 1 increases per gallon fuel excise taxes, increases diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration fees and provides for inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years. Generated funds are placed within the RMRA by the State Controller and are administered by the California Transportation Commission that determines the eligibility for RMRA funding. As such, the approval of the SB 1 Eligible Project List (List) and the adoption of the List through a Board Resolution are eligibility requirements for RMRA funding.

 

Collaboration

OC Public Works also routinely manages, designs, advertises, awards and administers OCCR’s and JWA’s horizontal and vertical capital improvement projects. In order to formalize processes and ensure adequate resources for planned workload, OC Public Works, OCCR and JWA collaborated to develop the CIP.

 

Compliance with CEQA: This action is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is therefore not subject to CEQA, since it does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The approval of this agenda item does not commit the County to a definite course of action in regard to a project since the action only authorizes renewal and update of the CIP. This action is therefore not subject to CEQA. Any future action connected to this approval that constitutes a project will be reviewed for compliance with CEQA.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

This Agenda Staff Report has no financial impact. The project costs reflected in the CIPs are included in the respective department's annual budgeting process. Projects may be added, removed or modified, as needed, to meet County needs, priorities and available funding.

 

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

REVIEWING AGENCIES:

 

OC Community Resources
John Wayne Airport

 

ATTACHMENT(S):

 

Attachment A - 2024 Capital Improvement Program FY 2024-25 to FY 2030-31
Attachment B - Resolution for SB 1 Eligible Project List for FY 2024-25
Attachment C - OCTA OCFundtracker Capital Improvement Program Project List